Star Athlete Handicap
Good day to everyone and welcome to India the land of curry. We have a very interesting race before us, and a lot of hopeful trainers will be sitting on the edge of their seats. A strong field of eight horses have lined up for this race, with all of them willing and able to win this. Good luck to all trainer, horses and punters. India Grade II – Star Athlete Handicap – $100,000 All horses, 3 years old and up –
PP#1
131399 EL INDUSTRIAL(KY) 6yo HorsePULPIT x WAR CHANT x EXCLUSIVE NATIVE
Owner
: semental Jockey: T Lowery Odds: 9/1Starts
: 45:10-6-2 Win: 22% Place: 40%Prize Money: $937,309
Last 5 Starts: 16518
Dist Starts & Top Speed: 13: 4-2-1 (108)
2010 Starts & Best Speed
: 6: 2-1-0 (105)Group Races Stats:
ST: 15:1-1-0 GP3: 3:0-1-0 GP2: 1:1-0-0Well one of the older and experienced horses of the race. Has won a group 2 race before so can definitely mix it up with these. Hasnft raced in a stakes race since November last year, and has been struggling in open allowance company. Has travelled all the way from Oregon and at his age hefs best is probably past him. Place chance for him at best.
PP#2
112220 OATHBOUND(KY) 6yo HorseTALE OF THE CAT x UNBRIDLED x DIXIELAND BRASS
Owner
: ariana Jockey: B Wolski Odds: 6/1Starts
: 25:6-3-4 Win: 24% Place: 52%Prize Money: $112,857
Last 5 Starts: 13331
Dist Starts & Top Speed: 4: 2-0-0 (112)
2010 Starts & Best Speed
: 4: 1-0-3 (112)Group Races Stats:
ST: 2:0-0-0Short odds for this one considering he is yet to place in stakes company. Canft fault his form and speed over the distance, but the step up in class has proven to be a problem for him before. He is also travelling form Washington so that might take a bit out of him. On the upside for the punters he is yet to finish worst than third this year. This will be a big step up in class for him, but is in form and has
each-way claims.
PP#3
167444 RUM RUNNERS(PA) 5yo HorseBUDDHA x ALYDAR x DEWAN
Owner
: sdmf Jockey: B Doherty Odds: 5/2Starts
: 27:9-2-6 Win: 33% Place: 62%Prize Money: $263,354
Last 5 Starts: 98421
Dist Starts & Top Speed: 10: 4-0-2 (119)
2010 Starts & Best Speed
: 5: 1-1-0 (116)Group Races Stats:
ST: 8:1-1-2 GP3: 3:1-0-0 GP1: 3:0-0-0The second favourite of the race and as speedy horse who has been racing in quality races. His last start was a very impressive win in group3 class and this will probably be no harder than his previous start. Probably will run from the back and give them all a good head start, but once he puts those big finishing strides in hefll probably pass a lot of them. Very strong and fast horse big shot to take this out.
PP#4 176077 SEVEN ONE FOUR(IRE) 4yo Colt
DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) x NIJINSKY II x PLEASANT COLONY
Owner
: afc3 Jockey: M Wafford Odds: 3/1Starts:
15:6-1-2 Win: 40% Place: 60%Prize Money: $139,848
Last 5 Starts: 11181
Dist Starts & Top Speed: 1: 1-0-0 (117)
2010 Starts & Best Speed
: 4: 3-0-0 (117)Group Races Stats:
ST: 5:2-0-0To our favourite of the race looks like the punters have put a bit of money on and thatfs why hefs 3/1. Clearly looking at him hefs the in form horse and looks like to be on the way up, but has never raced in group company. If he produces the same run as his last start he will win this.
PP#5 172843 YOU KNOW WHY(IRE) 4yo Colt
WESTERNER x STORMIN FEVER x WESTERN WINTER
Owner
: hpower1 Jockey: M Cobb Odds: 22/1Starts
: 13:6-0-0 Win: 46% Place: 46%Prize Money: $201,250
Last 5 Starts: 10116
Dist Starts & Top Speed: First Start
2010 Starts & Best Speed
: 4: 2-0-0 (100)Group Races Stats:
ST: 4:3-0-0 GP3: 1:0-0-0From the favourite to the long shot of the race. First start at the distance and probably deserves the long odds, but in saying that he has won at big odds before. If he can fire on the day he is just as good as any horse in the sim, but will have to bring his best to win this. I will be putting a bit of money on him because hefs a surprise runner. Could be a surprise winner.
PP#6 155859 KING OF DARKNESS(KY) 4yo Colt
KINGMAMBO x KRIS(GB) x PLEASANT COLONY
Owner
: kingfaust Jockey: I Lopez-Onna Odds: 7/1Starts:
17:6-3-2 Win: 35% Place: 64%Prize Money: $319,916
Last 5 Starts: 11260
Dist Starts & Top Speed: 4: 2-0-0 (112)
2010 Starts & Best Speed
: 4: 1-1-0 (112)Group Races Stats:
ST: 6:2-1-1 GP3: 1:0-0-0 GP2: 1:0-0-0 GP1: 1:0-0-0Well what can I say about this one? Has good form at stakes level but no luck in the graded races. Has been racing in pretty average races when he has won, but with his form you can never count him out. Is looking to get back to form but donft think this is the race for him. Place chance at best.
PP#7 59942 IRRATIONAL DEMAND(KY) 5yo Horse
STORM CAT x A.P. INDY x FORTY NINER
Owner
: astinator8 Jockey: V Hartsfield Odds: 9/2Starts:
25:8-2-3 Win: 32% Place: 52%Prize Money: $242,874
Last 5 Starts: 81131
Dist Starts & Top Speed: 7: 3-2-1 (109)
2010 Starts & Best Speed:
4: 3-0-1 (108)Group Races Stats:
ST: 3:2-0-1 GP3: 2:0-0-0First thing you will notice about this one is that he likes this distance, and with three wins and a third out of four starts this year you have to say hefs a big chance to win this. First start in group 2 and will need to improve from his last couple of starts to win here. Will probably look to lead and hold them off on the turn. Has a big chance to win here today.
PP#8 68534 CENTRAL LARK(KY) 6yo Horse
GONE WEST x NORTHERN DANCER x PRIVATE ACCOUNT
Owner
: squirrel7 Jockey: G Bizzell Odds: 7/1Starts
: 26:6-8-2 Win: 23% Place: 61%Prize Money: $154,277
Last 5 Starts: 21142
Dist Starts & Top Speed: 2: 0-1-0 (95)
2010 Starts & Best Speed
: 4: 2-1-0 (106)Group Races Stats:
ST: 6:0-1-0 GP3: 1:0-1-0 GP2: 1:0-0-0Another good horse and his last start was in group 3 where he was well beaten by three lengths, but did hold his ground well. Most likely to be near the front again but I predict he will run out of legs. In saying all that has strong each-way claims.
My tips arePP#3
RUM RUNNERS(PA)PP#4
SEVEN ONE FOUR(IRE)PP#5
YOU KNOW WHY(IRE)